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Melanin is a naturally produced polymer found in a multitude of locations in the body, from the eye and ear, to the brain and skin. Each different location contains a different variety of melanin, such as neuromelanin in the brain, and eumelanin and pheomelanin in the skin. The functions of most of the melanins found in biology are not fully understood, except for melanin found in the skin, known as eumelanin or pheomelanin. Although the…

Snapshot Other common terms: HPV, papillomavirus, warts (symptom) ICD-10 classification: B97.7 Prevalence: Very common; exact incidence of HPV is unknown. Causes: Direct contact. Symptoms: Warts Treatments/cures: A vaccine for certain strains of HPV has been developed in recent years. General warts are treated with a range of topical medications or minor surgery. Introduction Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) typically infects the cells of the skin and results in warts. Warts are an abnormal skin growth on…